Barbus daruphani (Druphani bearded)

Adult size20 cm

Description

Le Barbus Darubhani is a freshwater fish belonging to the Cyprinidae family. He is from rivers and mountain streams in central Anatolia in Turkey. Le Barbus Darubhani is a robust and muscular fish, with a powerful tail and rough scales on his body. Her dress is generally brown or gray in color, with darker spots on the back and sides. The bearded Darubhani has a pointed muzzle and well -developed pectoral and pelvic fins.

The bearded Darubhani is a fish adapted to life in cold and current water. It feeds mainly on small invertebrates and aquatic plants, which it finds by searching the bottom of the rivers using its pectoral fins. Le Barbus Darubhani is a gregarious fish that lives in small groups in streams and mountain rivers. It reproduces mainly in spring, when the waters are the coolest.

Le Barbus Darubhani is a fish appreciated by aquarium enthusiasts for its robustness and its ability to adapt to different environments. It is also a very popular sports fish in Turkey, where it is often caught up in the cold waters of mountain rivers. Although it is not threatened with extinction, the bearded Darubani is subject to significant fishing pressure in some of its distribution areas, which can endanger certain local populations.

Origin

Characteristics

  • Adult size20 cm
  • BehaviourPleasant, gregarious
  • FoodOmnivorous

Water parameters

  • Water typeFreshwater, hot

Data to check

Some historical parameters still need checking before choosing this species: Temperature, pH, Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters).

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